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NASA's most elaborate life-hunting rover, Perseverance, is finally on the way to Mars. The rover, and its fly-along helicopter buddy, rocketed away from Cape Canaveral

Are we alone in the Universe? NASA's Mars rover to find out

NASA's most elaborate life-hunting rover, Perseverance, is finally on the way to Mars. The rover,&nbsp;and its fly-along helicopter buddy, rocketed away from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday, aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket. The spacecraft will take about seven months to reach Mars after traveling 300 million miles. Perseverance will then drill down and scrounge for evidence of past microscopic life in an ancient lake bed on Mars, and gather rock samples for future pickup. NASA is teaming up with the European Space Agency to return the samples to Earth around 2031. The United States is the only country so far to land successfully on Mars. If all goes well by next February, Perseverance will become the ninth US spacecraft to operate on the Martian surface.

NASA's most elaborate life-hunting rover, Perseverance, is finally on the way to Mars. The rover, and its fly-along helicopter buddy, rocketed away from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday, aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket. The spacecraft will take about seven months to reach Mars after traveling 300 million miles. Perseverance will then drill down and scrounge for evidence of past microscopic life in an ancient lake bed on Mars, and gather rock samples for future pickup. NASA is teaming up with the European Space Agency to return the samples to Earth around 2031. The United States is the only country so far to land successfully on Mars. If all goes well by next February, Perseverance will become the ninth US spacecraft to operate on the Martian surface.

Bears took control the equity markets across the globe on the last day of trade. After sparking hope and starting trade positively Wall Street saw volatile moves pushin

Bears took control of the equity markets across the globe on the last day of trade for the week. After sparking hope and starting trade positively Wall Street saw volatile moves pushing the 30 stock Dow Jones end at the day low shedding 460 points.&nbsp;
All three major averages posted weekly losses on Wall Street, the second weekly downtick for the same. The jitters were sparked again as personal expenditure reading was higher&nbsp;than anticipated ,raising inflationary concerns.&nbsp;&nbsp;
 But equities were not the only this suffering. Crypto currency also had a tough week as Bitcoin slid&nbsp;further 5% in Friday&rsquo;s trade extending its losses to 20% for the week. Bitcoin has recorded&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;worst weekly decline in&nbsp;atleast&nbsp;a year.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Even&nbsp;commodities&nbsp;that have been the shining spot for traders saw profit booking.&nbsp;A gauge tracking&nbsp;23 commodities&nbsp;dropped by the most since April 2020 as&nbsp;the dollar strengthened making the commodity play less attractive&nbsp; &nbsp;

The United States on Friday publicly accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of approving the gruesome murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This is the first ti

The United States on Friday publicly accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of approving the gruesome murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This is the first time that the US has named the de-facto ruler of its ally Saudi in the killing. An intelligence report newly declassified by President Joe Biden's administration has concluded that the prince "approved an operation in Istanbul to capture or kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi." The report added that given Prince Mohammed's influence, it was "highly unlikely" that the 2018 murder could have taken place without his green light. Khashoggi, a critic of Prince Mohammed who wrote for The Washington Post and was a US resident, was lured to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018, then killed and cut into pieces.

In its first military action since Joe Biden took over as President, the United States has carried out airstrikes in Syria targeting facilities near the Iraqi border us

In its first military action since Joe Biden took over as President, the United States has carried out airstrikes in Syria targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a US service member and other coalition troops. The US govt said the airstrikes &ldquo;destroyed multiple facilities at a border control point used by a number of Iranian- backed militant groups&rdquo;.

The United Nations and the United States have welcomed the India, Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire along the LOC saying it is a positive step.

The United Nations and the United States have welcomed the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/india-pakistan-agree-to-strict-adherence-of-all-agreements-along-loc-1614241213927" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India, Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire</a> along the Line of Control saying it is a "positive step".
A spokesperson for UN secretary general Antonio Guterres said that the world body chief hopes that the ceasefire agreement would "provide an opportunity for further dialogue".
Reacting to the ceasefire, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki&nbsp;said the deal is a positive step. She added that US keeps encouraging both the countries to keep building upon this progress.
At a separate news conference, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the administration had called on the parties to reduce tensions along the LoC by returning to the 2003 ceasefire agreement.id

Facebook has restored Australian news content on its social media website after signing a deal with three local news publishers. Australians had been barred from sharin

Facebook has restored Australian news content on its social media website after signing a deal with three local news publishers. Australians had been barred from sharing and accessing news on Facebook&nbsp;for about a week.&nbsp;The media deal follows passing of a new law by Australia that mandates tech giants like Facebook&nbsp;and Google to pay local media outlets for using their news content.&nbsp;Facebook said that letters of intent had been signed with independent news organizations Private Media, Schwartz Media and Solstice Media. The financial details have not been made public and the deal is subjected to signing of full agreements within the next 60 days.&nbsp;
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US President Joe Biden believes that it is important to modernise the immigration system which includes making sure that highly skilled workers stay in the US and go th

US President Joe Biden believes that it is important to modernise the immigration system which includes making sure that highly skilled workers stay in the US and go through the proper processes to stay in the country, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said. Earlier, Biden revoked a policy issued by his predecessor Donald Trump during the coronavirus pandemic that blocked many Green Card applicants from entering the US,&nbsp;a move that will benefit many Indians working in America on the H-1B visa.

Twitter has said that it is planning to offer a subscription service, in which users will have to pay for special content from high-profile accounts, as part of an econ

Twitter has said that it is planning to offer a subscription service, in which users will have to pay for special content from high-profile accounts, as part of an economic model. The social media giant announced the potential new 'Super Follows' service at its annual investor meeting, as it is looking out for ways to generate revenue apart from targeted advertisements. However, no timeline has been given for when Super Follows might become a feature, but it is expected to roll-out in the coming months.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II said that her coronavirus jab 'didn't hurt at all' and urged people to get their shot when they are offered. The monarch and the Duke of Ed

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II said that coronavirus jab 'didn't hurt at all' and urged people to get their shot when they are offered. The 94-year-old Queen and 99-year-old Prince Philip received their first doses of the vaccine last month from a household doctor at their Windsor Castle residence, with their age putting them in the priority group for England&rsquo;s coronavirus vaccine rollout. 'It was very quick, and I&rsquo;ve had lots of letters from people who have been very surprised by how easy it was to get the vaccine,' the queen said in a video call. 'It didn't hurt at all,' the Queen said, she also said that she felt 'protected' after getting the jab.

Dalal Street is feeling the global jitters of rising yields indicating cheap money bets are lowering and inflationary bets rise. Wall Street saw t

Dalal Street is feeling the global jitters of rising yields, indicating cheap money bets are lowering&nbsp;and inflationary bets rise. Wall Street saw the biggest fall since October and the&nbsp;nervousness has spread to Dalal Street as well with the Sensex and Nifty both trading much lower on the final day of trade of the week.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Bond yields in the US have now surged back to the pre-pandemic levels and even though it indicates higher growth it signals possible inflation and cost of money rising. The Indian bond markets are also&nbsp;signaling&nbsp;the&nbsp;same.&nbsp;The rupee continues to trade significantly lower to the greenback&nbsp;while brokerages&nbsp;are raising their&nbsp;year-end&nbsp;target for the&nbsp;10-year&nbsp;yield as well.&nbsp;
Financial and technology continuing to be the sore point on Dalal Street, mirroring global&nbsp;weakness in&nbsp;sectors.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting Covid vaccine equity.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting Covid vaccine equity. PM Modi's commitment to COVAX &amp; sharing <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 vaccine</a> doses is helping 60 plus countries start vaccinating their healthworkers &amp; other priority groups, he said.
The WHO chief added that he hoped other countries would follow India's example. The Indian govt on Thursday said that India has provided close to 362 lakh doses of anti-coronavirus vaccines to various countries, out of which 67.5 lakh doses have been supplied as grant assistance and 294.44 lakh on commercial basis

US President Joe Biden spoke on phone with King Salman of Saudi Arabia and "affirmed the importance" the US "places on universal human rights and the rule of law", the

US President Joe Biden spoke on phone with King Salman of Saudi Arabia and "affirmed the importance" the US "places on universal human rights and the rule of law", the White House said. BBC reported that Biden made the call after reading a forthcoming US report into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The report, due to be released shortly, is expected to implicate the king's son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The naming of the crown prince would put further stress on the US-Saudi relationship.

Global markets under pressure as Wall Street saw the worst sell-off since October.

Global markets under pressure as Wall Street saw the worst sell-off since October. The 500 stock gauge S&amp;P saw the biggest drop in a month sliding&nbsp;2.5%.&nbsp; The tech tumble exaggerated it's losses with the Nasdaq&nbsp;Composite&nbsp;slid 3.5%, this marks it's biggest sell-off since Oct. 28. Marquee names like&nbsp;Alphabet, Facebook, and Apple all fell more than 3%, while Tesla sunk another 8%.
Traders were spooked as the 10 year yield sky rocketed to the highest level since Feb 2020 in what many traders called a flash spike.&nbsp; Higher rates on the yield signal bad news for corporates&nbsp;especially tech companies that bank of them for lower borrowing rates.&nbsp;

Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot in the chest and two of the pop star's French bulldogs have also been stolen on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, reports said. The two do

Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot in the chest and two of the pop star's French bulldogs have also been stolen on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, reports said. The two dogs were the singer's French Bulldogs named Koji and Gustav and the victim was Gaga's dog walker, an official statement confirmed. The dog walker was walking with three of the star's pet dogs when a gunman shot him once in the chest. The robbers took two dogs and fled the scene. The third dog was rescued by the officers of the area. Gaga has also offered reward money of USD 500,000 for information about the dogs.

The global terror watch dog Financial Action Task Force has said Pakistan will continue in its "grey list" as there are "serious deficiencies" in checking terror financ

The global terror watch dog Financial Action Task Force has said Pakistan will continue in its "grey list" as there are "serious deficiencies" in checking terror financing and the country lacks an effective system to deal with it. The global body against money laundering and terror financing said Pakistan will continue to remain on increased monitoring list. The FATF said that the deadline given to Pakistan has already expired and asked Islamabad to address their concerns quickly. There is serious deficiency on the part of Pakistan in checking terror financing and the country is yet to demonstrate taking action against the UN designated terrorists and their associates, it added.

China's National Medical Products Administration on Thursday approved two more Covid-19 vaccines for public use, increasing the number of domestic vaccines approved in

China's National Medical Products Administration on Thursday approved two more Covid-19 vaccines for public use, increasing the number of domestic vaccines approved in China to four.&nbsp;The two newly approved vaccines are made by CanSino Biologics Inc and Wuhan Institute of Biological Products, an affiliate of China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm).&nbsp;They join a vaccine from Sinovac Biotech approved earlier this month, and another from Sinopharm's Beijing unit approved last year.&nbsp;So far, China has not approved Covid-19 vaccines developed by Western drugmakers.

The US govt is expected to release a declassified US intelligence report on Thursday that is likely to point out that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approv

The US govt is expected to release a declassified US intelligence report on Thursday that is likely to point out that&nbsp;Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi&nbsp;in&nbsp;2018,&nbsp;reports said quoting officials familiar with the matter.
The report for which the CIA&nbsp;is the main contributor is part of the&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;administration&rsquo;s policy to realign ties with Riyadh, after years of giving the Arab&nbsp;nation, a pass on its human rights record.
President Joe Biden&nbsp;has read the report and expected to speak on phone with Saudi Arabian King Salman, the father of the crown prince, the country's 35-year-old de facto ruler.

A law has been introduced in the US Congress for countering the Chinese propaganda by creating new sanctions authority against state-backed disinformation networks. It

A law has been introduced in the US Congress for countering the Chinese propaganda by creating new sanctions authority against state-backed disinformation networks. It is based on recommendations from the Republican Study Committee's National Security Strategy and authorises sanctions against the United Front Work Department (UFWD), which is an overseas influence arm of the ruling Communist Party of China. Republican Study Committee Chairman Congressman Jim Banks and Senator Tom Cotton introduced the Countering Chinese Propaganda Act. The bill requires the Secretary of State to examine whether or not the United Front Work Department meets the criteria to be sanctioned under this new authority.

US biotech firm Moderna is set to begin testing a new version of its Covid-19 vaccine that is specifically designed to target an emerging variant of the coronavirus tha

US biotech firm Moderna is set to begin testing a new version of its Covid-19 vaccine that is specifically designed to target an emerging variant of the coronavirus that was first reported in South Africa. Moderna said that it has shipped doses of its variant-specific shot to the US National Institutes of Health for testing. This development is part of Moderna's efforts to counter Covid strains that are circulating and to get ahead of the constantly mutating virus. 'We look forward to beginning the clinical study of our variant booster and are grateful for the NIH's continued collaboration to combat this pandemic,' said CEO Stephane Bancel. The South African variant is considered the most dangerous because it evades some of the blocking action of antibodies that target the older coronavirus strain.

It's as gruesome and revolting as it can get. A man accused of a triple murder in the US sliced one victim's heart from her body and cooked it with potatoes to serve to

It's as gruesome and revolting as it can get. A man accused of a triple murder in the US sliced one victim's heart from her body and cooked it with potatoes to serve to other victims before attacking them, local media reports said. The suspect, Lawrence Paul Anderson, allegedly removed the heart from the body of a neighbor he had stabbed to death, cooked it and served it to his uncle, investigators reportedly told the Grady County Court in Chickasha on Tuesday. He later killed his uncle and his four-year-old granddaughter. Reports said that Anderson cooked the heart to feed to his family to "release the demons".

A real-world test of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in more than a million people confirms that it's very effective at preventing serious illness or death, even after one do

A real-world test of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in more than a million people confirms that it's very effective at preventing serious illness or death, even after one dose. The vaccine proved 92 percent effective in a real world study involved 1.2 million people in Israel. Results published on Wednesday showed the vaccine was 92% effective at preventing severe disease after two shots and 62% after one. Its estimated effectiveness for preventing death was 72% two to three weeks after the first shot. It seemed as effective in patients over 70 as in younger people.

NASA launches rover 'Perseverance' to look for signs of microscopic life on Mars, it will land on the red planet in February 2021

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